Dikes

Distant view of a quartz intrusion “dike” running through monzogranite boulders “Visitors also wonder about the “broken terrace walls” laced throughout the boulders. These are … more

Tequila Sunrise

The desert sky at dawn doesn’t just wake up; it stumbles out of bed like a hungover mixologist trying to reconstruct a Tequila Sunrise from … more

Longboards at Old Man’s

Longboard culture at San Onofre Surf Beach has roots stretching back to the early 20th century, when early California surfers began seeking out mellow, rolling … more

Morning Sky

The sky always seems to wake up before the rest of the world in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas. There’s this moment—quiet, unhurried—when the first blue … more

Camping By The Sea

Once upon a time I did quite a bit of shore fishing down at the Salton Sea. Every summer we’d catch bucketfuls of tilapia, almost … more

Lifeguard Station Redux

Graphic editing software gives photographers a powerful platform for artistic expression. While cameras capture reality, editing tools allow photographers to interpret it. Adjusting color palettes, … more

Desert Artwork

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center